Malaysian foreign affairs

The General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Jiang Zemin, meets comrade Do Muoi on a visit to China in 1997. Do Muoi welcomes Chinese Premier Li Peng’s visit to Vietnam on December 2, 1992. Comrade Do Muoi receives the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, Kaysone Phomvihane, on December 23, 1988. Comrade Do Muoi visits Prince Souphanouvong, former Prime Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic. Comrade Do Muoi hosts Cuban President Fidel Castro who paid a visit to Vietnam on December 28, 1995. Comrade Do Muoi meets Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk. Comrade Do Muoi meets Ryzhkov, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union during the former's visit to the Soviet Union. Comrade Do Muoi receives G.Titov, President of the Soviet-Vietnam Friendship Association during his visit to Vietnam on November 5, 1988. Former Indian Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao welcomes Do … [Read more...] about Former Party chief Do Muoi’s meetings with senior foreign leaders

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahithir Mohamad expressed his condolences to Acting President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh. In his letter, the Malaysian PM highly valued President Quang’s contributions to enhancing bilateral ties between the two countries, and expressed his belief that Vietnamese people will overcome this hard time to continue fulfilling the President’s dreams of turning Vietnam into a prosperous nation. Indian President Ram Nath Kovind also sent condolences to General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong, praising President Quang as a great patriot, a politician and a good friend of India. The President’s passing is a great loss to the Vietnamese Government and people as well as their Indian counterparts, he said. President Tran Dai Quang Meanwhile, in his letter to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said he was saddened and moved when learning about President … [Read more...] about Foreign leaders mourn over President Tran Dai Quang

President Tran Dai Quang. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Leaders of foreign countries and international organisations have sent their condolences to Vietnamese Party, State and Government leaders and people, as well as President Tran Dai Quang’s family following the passing of the leader. Malaysian Prime Minister Mahithir Mohamad expressed his condolences to Acting President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh. In his letter, the Malaysian PM highly valued President Quang’s contributions to enhancing bilateral ties between the two countries, and expressed his belief that Vietnamese people will overcome this hard time to continue fulfilling the President’s dreams of turning Vietnam into a prosperous nation. Indian President Ram Nath Kovind also sent condolences to General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong, praising President Quang as a great patriot, a politician and a good friend of India. The President’s passing is a great … [Read more...] about Foreign leaders mourn President Tran Dai Quang

Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi shakes hands with his Malaysian counterpart Saifuddin Abdullah (Photo: Bernama) Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysia has been busy with the visits of the foreign ministers of China, the US and Australia this week. Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi paid a two-day visit to Malaysia from July 31 to enhance bilateral relations and prepare for the upcoming trip of Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad to China. The Chinese official met with Malaysian PM Mahathir on August 1, after holding talks with his Malaysian counterpart Saifuddin Abdullah. Meanwhile, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop’s trip to Malaysia will last until August 2. Her visit aims to form relations with the country’s new government and foster bilateral ties in the framework of the strategic partnership in various fields such as trade and investment, education, tourism, defence and people-to-people exchanges. During her visit, Bishop is … [Read more...] about Foreign ministers of China, US, Australia visit Malaysia

The announced ministries are finance, foreign affairs, defence, home affairs, education, rural development, public works, transport, economy, and multimedia and science.Speaking at a press conference, Mahathir said: “We do not want to have a huge cabinet, there are certain ministries which need to be filled immediately,” adding that he will give time to the component parties to discuss which ministry they want to lead.Malaysia’s new Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad (Photo: Reuters)Ministers in the cabinet are expected to be unveiled on May 12th. The previous government under defeated Prime Minister Najib Razak had more than 25 ministers.Earlier, Mahathir disclosed that he plans to appoint Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, President of the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (People’s Justice Party), as Deputy Prime Minister, making her the first female Deputy Prime Minister of the country.Mahathir Mohamad, 92, was officially sworn in as Prime Minister of Malaysia on May 10th, becoming … [Read more...] about New Malaysian PM unveils core ministries of government